Larry Page, co-founder of Google, acquired two luxury mansions in Coconut Grove, one of Miami’s most sought-after neighborhoods, for a combined total of USD 173.4 million, according to transactions disclosed by The Wall Street Journal.
The first property was purchased by Page in December 2024 for USD 101.5 million. The waterfront estate, located along Biscayne Bay, previously belonged to Jonathan Lewis. The property spans approximately 1.8 hectares and includes two main residences. One of the homes was originally designed in the 1920s for former U.S. Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, while the second residence was built by Lewis around 2002 for his father.
In January 2025, Page completed the acquisition of a second mansion for USD 71.9 million. The seller was Sloan Lindemann Barnett, daughter of billionaire George L. Lindemann, and her husband, Roger Barnett, chief executive of a health supplements company. Located less than 1.6 kilometers from the first estate, the residence was constructed around 2015 and measures roughly 1,600 square meters. The Barnetts purchased the home in 2021 for USD 45.9 million and, at the time of sale, it was not officially listed on the market.
Larry Page buys two coconut grove mansions
Several real estate professionals were involved in the transactions, including Dina Goldentayer, Danny Hertzberg, Jill Hertzberg, Judy Zeder, Nathan Zeder and Jill Eber. The latter four are members of the Jills Zeder Group at Coldwell Banker Realty.
Larry Page is moving to Miami as California lawmakers consider implementing a one-time wealth tax, retroactive for residents as of January 1, 2026. The Wall Street Journal reports that the proposal has accelerated a broader migration of prominent technology figures from Silicon Valley to Florida in search of lower tax burdens.
Miami has increasingly consolidated its position as a hub for high-end real estate in the United States. In 2025, Florida recorded 19 residential sales exceeding USD 50 million, surpassing both New York and California. In Miami alone, four transactions above USD 100 million were completed in the past year. The trend was underscored in 2022, when billionaire Ken Griffin paid USD 106.9 million for a Coconut Grove mansion.
Industry sources cited by The Wall Street Journal note that the potential tax changes in California have intensified competition and confidentiality within Miami’s luxury housing sector. According to people familiar with the matter, Google co-founder Sergey Brin is also considering purchasing a residence in the city, further highlighting the sustained influx of West Coast buyers into South Florida’s top-tier real estate market.
